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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,928.53, 618,142.22 and 243,978.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,928.53, 618,142.22 and 243,978.82 is: 336,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,928.53 : 618,142.22 = 243,978.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,928.53/618,142.22 = 243,978.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,928.53x = 618,142.22 × 243,978.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,928.53x = 150,813,607,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,813,607,302.85/447,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,691.23

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